Lewis Pugh, a prominent endurance swimmer, plans to swim 62 miles around Martha's Vineyard, which has never been done before. In an effort to shift the negative perception of sharks instigated by the movie "Jaws," he will swim in 47-degree water without a wetsuit while also spending time educating the public on the importance of protecting sharks. This challenging endeavor combines Pugh's strength and endurance with his mission to advocate for the misunderstood creatures. His swim is expected to take 12 days and will coincide with recent shark sightings in the area.
On this swim, it's very different: We're just talking about sharks all the time," joked Pugh, who will, as usual, wear no wetsuit.
Pugh, 55, is undertaking the challenge because he wants to change public perception around the now at-risk animals - which he said were maligned by the blockbuster film as 'villains, as cold-blooded killers.'
It's going to test me not only physically, but also mentally,' he said, while scoping out wind conditions by the starting line.
I mean every single day I'm going to be speaking about sharks, sharks, sharks, sharks. Then, ultimately, I've got to get in the water afterwards and do the swim.
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